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CURE Funding Deadlines
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (DS) | PA-20-166 | Applications are due Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020 and Feb. 1 - April 30, 2021
Kirschstein-NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (F31-Diversity) | PA-19-196 | Applications are due Aug. 8, 2020, Dec. 8, 2020, and April 8, 2021
NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01) | PAR-18-364 | PAR-18-365 | Next deadline: Oct. 12, 2020 & Feb 12, 2021
NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08) | PAR-18-337 | PAR-18-336 | Applications are due June 12, 2020, Oct. 12, 2020 and Feb 12, 2021.
NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) | PAR-18-366 | PAR-18-367 | Applications are due Oct. 12, 2020
NCI Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25) | PAR-17-059 | Applications are due Sept. 25, 2020, Jan 25, 2021, and May 25, 2021.
Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-18-731 | Application are due Nov. 19, 2020.
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21/R01) | PAR-18-654 | PAR-18-655 | Application are due Nov. 19, 2020.
Upcoming Non-CURE Funding Opportunities
Upcoming! Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research | Due dates: September 10, 2020
Description: If you hold an active NCI-funded R01 (with at least 2 years of support remaining) and are interested in expanding your research to incorporate a cancer disparities research project, please consider submitting a proposal under FOA PA-18-842: Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research. Please note that for this FOA, collaborative teams are required between a non-cancer disparities investigator (PI of the R01) and a collaborator who has minority health research or cancer disparities research expertise.
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR-18-869 | Application due date November 6, 2020; March 8, 2021
Expiration Date: September 11, 2020
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-18-655 | Applications are due Nov. 19, 2020.
NCI's Healthcare Delivery Research Program (HDRP) Funding Opportunities
Feasibility and Planning Studies for Development of Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) to Investigate Cancer Health Disparities (P20, Clinical Trials Optional) | Application are due October 18, 2020 | RFA-CA-19-034
Other Funding Opportunities
Upcoming! SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation I Propose your own Cancer Technology Development Project
- Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2020, by 5 p.m. local time
- Program Contact: NCI SBIR Development Center (ncisbir@mail.nih.gov)
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): NCI's Research Interests to Improve Interprofessional Teamwork and Coordination During Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment | NOT-CA-19-059
Contact: Sallie Weaver Application Due Date: This NOSI applies to due dates on or after September 25, 2019 through January 8, 2022. Applications related to this NOSI may be submitted using the following funding opportunity announcements or future reissuances: PAR-18-869, PAR-18-559, PA-19-056, PAR-18-290 An informational webinar is being planned. Please check our website for updates.
Additional Resources
Standard Application Deadlines: For more on standard applications deadlines visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/due-dates-and-submission-policies/due-dates.htm Program staff are available to answer questions. Contact information and funding resources are available online.
Sample Grant Applications: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) frequently receives questions from investigators for examples of successfully funded grant applications. Several investigators and their organizations agreed to let the Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences (DCCPS) programs post excerpts of their grant applications online.
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Register Today! Advancing the Response to COVID-19 I September 17 12:00 to 6:00 PM ET
Registration is open! Join us for Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities, a virtual symposium hosted by the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH). Register today to learn from national, state, tribal and local experts leading these efforts to confront the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Continuing education credit hours (CECH) for this virtual event will be available. Visit the webpage to learn more and to register.
Implementation Science in Deploying and Evaluating Symptom Assessment and Management I Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
The Improving Management of Symptoms During and Following Cancer Treatment (IMPACT) companion RFAs (RFA-CA-17-042/RFA-CA-17-043) established a consortium to promote research on the implementation and evaluation of comprehensive symptom management systems for use in cancer care delivery. This webinar discusses these collaborative efforts, research, and perspective from a current grantee, as well as directions for future work. Registration required.
Registration Open! Implementation Science Consortium in Cancer (ISCC) Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting I September 22 – 23, 2020
The 2nd annual Implementation Science Consortium in Cancer (ISCC) Meeting will be held virtually, from September 22-23, 2020. The 2020 ISCC will focus on short-term and long-term cancer control priorities, challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19, synergies and gaps in the implementation science space across NCI-funded initiatives, and discussion on infrastructures for cross collaboration. The event will feature a variety of presentations and discussion sessions, as well as pre-work to encourage more engagement and discussion during each virtual meeting. More information.
The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved | Oct. 2-5, 2020 | Virtual Meeting
Join professionals from academia, industry, government, and the community to discuss novel topics and the latest findings in the field. All submitted abstracts will be eligible for a short-talk in one of the four Hot Topic sessions. Abstract categories include areas of analytical methods, behavioral and social science, epidemiology, lifestyle, and genetics, health economics, and much more. Please learn more and register here.
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Upcoming! Fellowship: NRHA Rural Health Fellows Program I September 3, 2020
The goal of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) fellows program is to educate, develop and inspire a networked community of rural health leaders who will step forward to serve in key positions in the NRHA, affiliated rural health advocacy groups and local and state legislative bodies. To learn more.
Telemedicine Hack: A 10-week Learning Community to Accelerate Telemedicine Implementation for Ambulatory Providers I Ongoing through September 23, 2020 at 10:00 am ET
To support wide adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is partnering with the ECHO Institute at the University of New Mexico and the Public Health Foundation's TRAIN Learning Network to deliver Telemedicine Hack, a free, virtual peer-to-peer learning community. Please learn more here. September 20, 2020 3:00-4:00 PM EDT
Interested in training at the National Cancer Institute? This panel will provide an overview of NCI training opportunities and will include speakers representing several of the Institute's training entities. These include the Center for Cancer Research, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, and the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities.
Looking for additional funding opportunities at your institution? Dr. Alison Lin will also provide an overview of the Diversity Supplements Program during this session. To learn more and to register.
Ongoing training! 2020 NIH VIRTUAL SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) is offering a free, summer-long series of activities. These NIH Summer Enrichment Program activities are now in full swing with events every Mon-Thurs! See calendar of events here.
Every Contact Counts: Contact Tracing for Public Health Professionals
This Northwest Center for Public Health Practice training, intended for public health professionals and volunteers who are interested in becoming contact tracers, covers basics such as the important role contact tracers have in protecting the public, criteria that determine whether someone is a potential contact, the key components of a successful contact tracing interview and how to conduct contact tracing interviews with professionalism and sensitivity. Learn more.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Implementation Science Team
Candidates with a PhD or equivalent degree in implementation science, public health, health psychology, behavioral science, research methodology, or a related field will be considered for this position. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational, planning, oral and written communication skills, scientific writing, and project management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and an openness to working in new areas are required, as activities frequently involve novel interdisciplinary, collaborative, team-based efforts. The successful applicant must be a self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative and who can play a major role in completing several projects. To learn more, please click here. Application materials should be submitted via email to Arline Sanchez at arline.sanchez@nih.gov.
Program Director position, Health Behaviors Research Branch, NCI
To learn more about this position, please review the promotional flyer here.
Stadtman Investigator 2020-2021
The NIH Intramural Research Program is accepting applications for tenure-track "Earl Stadtman Investigators" through Sept. 30, 2020. NIH is pleased to announce its twelfth annual call for researchers who aspire to be “NIH Stadtman Investigators”. These are prestigious tenure-track positions (assistant professor equivalent) within the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP). Learn more here.
More Career Opportunities & Resources
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Resources & Tools
Guidance and Resources for Applicants
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Applicants and Recipients
- Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-086
- General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19 - NOT-OD-20-083
- NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NOT-OD-20-091
Visit the GMaP Group for additional tools and resources for researchers, such as links to biospecimens, biorepositories, and statistician tools!
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Healthy People 2030 Plan
On August 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its Healthy People 2030 plan. The plan lays out a series of objectives that measure progress towards a several targets over time. Overall the plan includes 355 measurable objectives with 10 year targets, broken down into categories including:
- Health Conditions
- Health Behaviors
- Populations
- Settings and Systems; and
- Social Determinants of Health
"Social Determinants of Health" is an added category not present in the Healthy People 2020 plan that looks to address often unseen factors into public health including economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment.
News
Liquid Biopsy Detects Brain Cancer and Early-Stage Kidney Cancer ( click here)
Results from two studies show that a liquid biopsy that analyzes DNA in blood accurately detected kidney cancer at early and more advanced stages and identified and classified different types of brain tumors.
Ovarian Cancer Studies Aim to Reduce Racial Disparities, Improve Outcomes ( click here)
Three recently launched NCI-supported studies could help researchers better understand the causes of racial/ethnic disparities in ovarian cancer. The ultimate goal is to eliminate disparities and improve survival for all women with the disease.
NCI, Cancer Research UK launch Cancer Grand Challenges partnership to support bold new ideas for cancer research ( click here)
Tackling Cancer Metastasis with Engineered Blood Platelets.
Additional news and a list of newsletters are available on our news page.
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Screen to Save
This CRCHD initiative aims to increase colorectal screening rates among racial and ethnic minority communities nationwide. Working through the NCI-supported National Outreach Network, community health educators (CHEs) will provide culturally tailored, evidence-based colorectal cancer information, education, and screening resources within underserved populations.
Visit Screen to Save to learn more about this initiative.
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Additional news and a list of newsletters are available on our news page.
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A scientist at Sanford Health in the Cancer Biology and Immunotherapy group at Sanford Research is launching a two-part program against breast cancer. The program is possible through a Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program Region Six award, an initiative of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which is funded by the National Cancer Institute and aims to reduce cancer disparities in the Mountain West.
